5 Days Trekking In Apuseni Natural Park

Itinerary

Day 1: Cluj-Napoca - Scărișoara

Stop At: Pestera Coiba Mare Arieseni, Garda de Sus Romania
Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Casa de Piatră (Stone house village) where we will visit Tăuz emergence which is a wonderful nature site (Bear Grylls filmed here). From here we will go and visit Coiba Mare and Coiba Mică caves and Vârtop Glacier, which is declared monument of nature. It is of a rare beauty, every centimeter is covered by incredible and beautifully colored concretions like in a fairy world.
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Stop At: Scarisoara, Scarisoara, Alba County, Central Romania, Transylvania
After we visit the glacier, we head towards Scărișoara hamlet. Located at an altitude of 1200 meters, we will visit the Scărișoara Glacier (the biggest underground glacier in Europe).
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No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: The accommodation will be in Scărișoara hamlet at a traditional guesthouse.

Day 2: Scărișoara - Padiș

Stop At: Padis, Padis, Bihor County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
Transfer from Scărișoara to Padiș, the heart of the Apuseni Nature Park. In our first day in Padiș ,we will see the beautiful Ponor Glade and The Natural Citadels of Ponor (Cetățile Ponorului), which are considered the main attraction of Padiș. They consist of three gigantic dells (sinkholes), linked together by a system of passages and caves.
In the evening we will make a short visit to the Glăvoi Glade where the locals are waiting for us with campfire, local culinary specialities and good cold beer.
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No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Padiș.

Day 3: Piatra Galbenei

Stop At: Galbena Gorges, Padis Romania
This day is dedicated to some relaxing hikes and visiting a spectacular view point: The Galbenei Rock (Piatra Galbenei), a great pinnacle over the southern basin of the Padiș region.
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No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Padiș.

Day 4: Galbenei Gorge - Chasm of Borţig

Stop At: Galbena Gorges, Padis Romania
This is the day when we will hike through the breathtaking Galbenei Gorge and Chasm of Borţig, where lays the second largest Glacier in Romania. The Glabenei Gorge trail is indeed spectacular and it’s considered to be one of the most impressive hiking trails in Romania.
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No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Padiș.

Day 5: Meziad Cave - Cluj Napoca

Stop At: Meziad, Meziad, Bihor County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
Before we return to Cluj Napoca, we will visit two of the most impressive caves in Romania: The Bears Cave and Meziad Cave. After you will be stunned by the underground formations (stalactites, stalagmites and crystals) we will say goodbye to Apuseni Nature Park and we will drive back to Cluj Napoca city.
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No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.